Chapter 014 The Young Master – “——It is such a lucky thing to meet the young master.” (14/35)
Hua Mingyi’s mother was hospitalized and urgently needed money, so every job opportunity was crucial for her.
However, she’d been out of work for several days.
Hua Mingyi was at her wit’s end, so when the audition invitation arrived, she was overjoyed.
She placed great importance on this opportunity, spending entire nights rehearsing for the role, pushing aside everything else except for her mother, and even dreaming about memorizing her lines.
Miss Li knew how important this opportunity was to her!
The director’s work was of guaranteed quality, and the character was a standout—who wouldn’t want to take it?
Hua Mingyi was born with a passion for acting and had a natural talent for it. She believed that no one would refuse such an opportunity.
Miss Li must’ve done this on purpose.
Perhaps she had noticed Hua Mingyi’s wariness towards her, or perhaps she had realized that Hua Mingyi was no longer as easy to control as before, or perhaps she was testing her.
Hua Mingyi was so angry she could grind her teeth, but she forced herself to stay calm and resist the urge to confront Miss Li.
Fortunately, there was Shi Jingge.
Hua Mingyi looked up, her heart filled with relief. In this regard, she was truly fortunate.
Fortunate to have met Shi Jingge that day and been saved by him.
Fortunate that Shi Jingge introduced her, otherwise she wouldn’t have had this opportunity.
Fortunate that Shi Jingge followed up and specifically asked about her, otherwise she wouldn’t even have known about it!
She was truly grateful to him.
Who would’ve thought that the young master, who seemed so hard to get along with and had such an eccentric personality, actually had such a kind heart?
Perhaps all the luck she had accumulated in her entire life was spent on the day she met Shi Jingge.
Hua Mingyi arrived at the entertainment company under the Shi family’s umbrella and was promptly escorted to Shi Rongqing’s office.
Director Su was also there, but his expression wasn’t very good. After seeing Hua Mingyi, his expression gradually improved. “You’re the first individual to pass the audition and then reject me,” Director Su said indifferently.
Hua Mingyi couldn’t tell if Director Su was joking or serious, so she apologized repeatedly.
Director Su sighed and waved his hand. “Never mind. You are aware of what your agent is like. You don’t really think the result is merely rejecting a role, do you? You’re an adult. Don’t you know your agent isn’t trustworthy? Why didn’t you call and ask?
“If your agent can screw you over once, she can do it again and again. You’re a newcomer. How many times can you withstand the impact of her screwing you over? Think about it carefully.”
Director Su wasn’t a talkative person, so it was rare for him to say so much. Hua Mingyi naturally appreciated it and kept thanking him.
Director Su waved his hand and left.
Hua Mingyi thanked Shi Rongqing again.
Shi Rongqing spoke indifferently, “I heard from Xiao Ge that you want to change your agent?”
Hua Mingyi knew this was a rare opportunity and replied bluntly, “Yes.”
Shi Rongqing smiled faintly. “Do you want to change your agent or do you want to switch agencies?”
Hua Mingyi: !!!
Hua Mingyi could almost hear her heart pounding. The joy and excitement made her a little dizzy. She forced herself to calm down and asked, “Is that okay?”
Shi Rongqing didn’t assert himself. “The decision is yours. I didn’t want to get too involved in these matters, but Xiao Ge…” Shi Rongqing sighed and chided playfully, “I wonder how he developed such a righteous and unforgiving nature. He’s usually so uncomplicated, but occasionally, he thinks things through meticulously. If you switch agents, staying in the same company might not be pleasant either.”
“Presuming Miss Hua is willing”–Shi Rongqing slowly extended his hand–“let’s work together.”
Hua Mingyi took Shi Rongqing’s hand and thanked him sincerely.
In that moment, gratitude flowed endlessly in her heart. Meeting that young master was truly a windfall.
All of the words weren’t spoken by Shi Jingge at that moment.
But Shi Rongqing believed he hadn’t said anything wrong. If it weren’t for Shi Jingge, how would he have noticed Hua Mingyi? Since everything originated from Shi Jingge, then helping Hua Mingyi was naturally his younger brother’s request.
Therefore, in the future, even if Hua Mingyi wanted to repay him, she should repay his younger brother instead.
Although Shi Rongqing didn’t think Shi Jingge needed any repayment.
However, she had to remember his younger brother’s kindness.
Shi Rongqing gave Hua Mingyi a business card and told her to contact this person.
Just then, a knock came from the office door.
“Come in.”
It was Shi Jingge, holding several drink cups. “Why is the café you wanted so far away?” The young master complained irritably, pulling out a cup of milk tea and handing it to Shi Rongqing.
Shi Rongqing raised his eyebrow. “I asked for coffee.”
The young master paused, then stubbornly declared, “There was none left!”
Shi Rongqing: “?”
“They only had milk tea. Drink it if you want!”
Shi Rongqing smiled wryly. “The caffeine in milk tea is several times that of coffee.”[mfn]ince bubble tea is produced with a tea base, it frequently contains caffeine. The tea type used and the steeping length determine how much caffeine is present in boba tea. Caffeine levels in black tea often used to make bubble tea, are typically higher than in green or oolong tea. For example, a cup of black tea typically has 40–50 mg of caffeine, a cup of green or jasmine tea 20–30 mg, and a cup of oolong 25–35 mg. Of course, there are also bubble teas made with green instead of black tea, such as thai green tea or matcha milk tea. In contrast, in a comparison between cofee and bubble tea, a typical cup of coffee has between 80 and 110 milligrams of caffeine. – https://www.1992sharetea.com/news/bubble-tea-vs-coffee[/mfn]
The young master froze. In the blink of an eye, he snatched the milk tea away.
Shi Rongqing: “??”
Was it too late to take back his joke?
“Here, this one is for you.” The young master handed him another cup.
Shi Rongqing looked down at the chocolate milk in his hand, about to speak, but was stopped by Shi Jingge’s gaze.
“Alright, alright.” Shi Rongqing raised his hands in surrender. “I’ll drink the milk. It’s okay.”
Hua Mingyi watched from the side, feeling that the two brothers had an extremely close bond.
The older brother was mature and steady, but in front of his younger brother, he was visibly relaxed; the younger brother was arrogant and stubborn, but his heart full of love for his older brother was evident in every little thing he did.
How wonderful.
Just then, Hua Mingyi heard an unfriendly voice. “Hey, enjoy.”
What was handed to Hua Mingyi was a cup of warm wolfberry tea.[mfn]A common health tea drank by menstruating females, the elderly, and health-conscious adults[/mfn]
Hua Mingyi froze for a moment, noticing the third cup in the drink carrier, which must’ve been for Director Su.
“Thank you,” Hua Mingyi said sincerely.
The young master ignored her.
Hua Mingyi smiled. “Want to play games together tonight?”
The young master looked up, his eyes sparkling.
“I’ll stay in the top lane. How about we directly engage in the top lane?”
The young master was full of energy. “Let’s do it!”
Shi Rongqing: “???”
Damn it, I helped you, and now you’re trying to steal my little brother?
And for the whole night?
You’re ungrateful and you have no conscience! Do you have any sense of honor?
——-
Hua Mingyi knew she had nothing to repay the young master with, so she could only take him to play a round of gaming to help him level up.
However, the young master’s gaming skills were… rather average.
As their rank scores grew higher, Hua Mingyi felt that it was becoming risky to carry him alone.
So Hua Mingyi sent a message to Li Zhuoyun:
[Li Jie[mfn]Jie as in Sister (not blood related). Shows a good friends relationship[/mfn], want to play ranked tonight?]
During this time, Hua Mingyi and Li Zhuoyun had been living together and gone through similar experiences, so their relationship had grown rapidly.
Li Zhuoyun had a weak stomach, and one night she suddenly developed a stomach virus, writhing in pain. It was Hua Mingyi who took care of her. She bought medicine, cooked porridge, and stayed by her bedside all night. Only after Li Zhuoyun fell asleep did she leave.
Every morning after that, Hua Mingyi prepared breakfast. Li Zhuoyun felt indebted to Hua Mingyi and treated her kindly in return.
When she received Hua Mingyi’s message, Li Zhuoyun had just finished filming for the day.
[?]
[Why do you suddenly want to play ranked today?]
Hua Mingyi replied quickly: [To help the young master level up.]
[I might fail if I play alone.]
Li Zhuoyun felt like laughing, but before she could reply, she heard a slightly cold voice.
“Xiao Li.”
Li Zhuoyun turned to look and saw Wen Xusheng.
In an instant, Li Zhuoyun put away her phone and stood up straight. “Brother Wen.”
Wen Xusheng responded with a nod, walked over to her side, and casually pointed out some issues with her previous performance. Li Zhuoyun listened intently, quickly feeling enlightened, and thanked him repeatedly.
Wen Xusheng said casually, “Your performance is very natural, even if there are still some technical flaws. Unfortunately, I have to wrap up tomorrow, so I won’t have the chance to guide you further.”
Wen Xusheng’s tone carried a hint of regret. Before Li Zhaoyun could respond, he opened his mouth again. “As such, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me on WeChat.”
Li Zhuoyun was taken aback and stammered, “Is that okay?”
Being able to ask Wen Xusheng anytime and receive his guidance was something many young actors dared not even dream of!
“Of course,” Wen Xusheng said indifferently, with a hint of meaning. “As a friend of Xiao Ge, I should at least look out for you a little.”
Li Zhuoyun: “?” She was indeed benefiting from the young master’s favor!
At that moment, Li Zhuoyun’s train of thought was the same as Hua Mingyi’s.
—Meeting the young master was truly a windfall.
“The production team said they want to throw me a wrap party, but I don’t think it’s necessary. I only had a small cameo role. There’s no need to go out of your way to throw one and delay the production team’s progress. But wrapping up is always a good thing, isn’t it? If there’s one or two close friends to chat with and celebrate, it would be nice. What do you think, Xiao Li?”
Wen Xusheng looked at Li Zhuoyun with a deep gaze.
Li Zhuoyun remained silent for a few seconds before saying seriously, “I think that makes sense.”
But why does it feel like… there’s a deeper meaning to it…?
Wen Xusheng’s lips curved slightly. “I booked a private room. I’ll wait for somebody special. Come to think of it, that private room is where Xiao Ge and I had our first meal together.”
Li Zhuoyun: !!! So that’s why he had approached her.
“Alright, I won’t bother you anymore.” Wen Xusheng waved at her. “Goodbye.”
Li Zhuoyun remained silent for a few seconds. “…Goodbye.”
Fine, so she’s just a messenger!
Li Zhuoyun couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.
What ‘special someone’? He was clearly talking about the young master. He was obviously using her to express his desire to have dinner with the young master!
She was nothing but a tool.
Li Zhuoyun sighed softly. She would pass on the message, but whether Shi Jingge went or not was none of her business.
But…
Thinking about the young master’s Xingxing theory and his bright eyes when he saw Wen Xusheng….
So how could the young master not go?
Li Zhuoyun took out her phone and replied to Hua Mingyi.
[It’s a date!]
She would tell the young master about it when it was time to play games.
He would be very happy to get a higher score and an invitation from his Male God, right?
[dropdown title=”Wolfberry Tea”] a fun blog I found explaining some benefits
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BLACK WOLFBERRY
This incredible herbal tea is used in Chinese medicine to settle stomachs, aid digestion, reduce menopausal and menstrual symptoms, dizziness, bad cholesterol, maintain eye and liver health, relieve heartburn, acid reflux and abdominal pain. Black wolfberry benefits are just one of the reasons that this herbal tea is one of our bestsellers.
They are also extremely high in antioxidants and vitamins, which is what gives it all of its supposed health benefits.
Remember that herbal teas are not to be taken remedially or as a substitute to actual medicine. Always seek the guidance of a health care professional.
WHAT DOES BLACK WOLFBERRY TEA TASTE LIKE?
Compared to it’s tart, cranberry tasting cousin the red goji berry, black wolfberry has a delicately sweet, berry flavour.
– https://thedynastyoftea.com/allblogs/what-is-black-wolfberry [/dropdown]
Edited: Krone
Proofread: Choux_choux
